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Westmorland and Furness Council has welcomed the news that the government’s Access for All programme will fund detailed design work on accessibility upgrades at Ulverston train station.

Westmorland and Furness Council has expressed its deep concern and disappointment at changes proposed by government to the funding of services.

Following Sport England and council investment in 2025 to install triple glazing, Appleby Leisure Centre is receiving further investment this Spring, to bring more carbon and energy saving benefits to the building.

Westmorland and Furness Council will mark this year’s Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) by lighting up key buildings.

Work is progressing on a bid that could secure funding for an even more ambitious redevelopment of The Coro in Ulverston.

A significant milestone has been reached for Marina Village in Barrow, as plans progress to create a new neighbourhood with hundreds of new homes.

Update on works to repair a significant landslip that has closed part of the A592 at High Kingate, just before the Kirkstone Pass.

Approval has been given to investigate the extension of 25 bus routes introduced or improved with the help of council financial support over the last two years, and also to investigate the introduction of up to seven new bus services.

Westmorland and Furness Council and Cumberland Council have launched the Cumbria Digital Infrastructure Strategy 2026–2030.

The service will be providing a new digital platform that will speed up and improve access to services and reduce some of the traditional barriers that people encounter when accessing sexual health clinics.